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Editorial Board

Muthanna Medical Journal (MMJ) maintains a diverse and internationally recognized editorial board that upholds the journal’s mission to promote excellence, integrity, and innovation in biomedical publishing.
The board represents leading scholars and clinicians from Iraq and around the world, ensuring a fair, rigorous, and ethical peer-review process consistent with COPE and ICMJE standards.

Editor-in-Chief

Prof. Nasser Ghaly Yousif, MD, FRCP
Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Al-Muthanna University, Iraq
Email:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9454-9026
Research Topics and Areas of Expertise: The translational interface between regenerative medicine, hematology, and clinical oncology, with particular emphasis on innovative cell-based therapies and healthcare system development. Hematopoietic and Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation, Regenerative and Cellular Therapies, Hematologic Malignancies and Clinical Hematology.

English Language Editing

Diana H. Groover
English Language Editing Consultant
Department of Academic Editorial Services
Cambridge Editorial Office
26 Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1QA, United Kingdom

Editorial Board Members

Prof. Najah Hadi

Department of Pharmacology, University of Kufa, Iraq
Email:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8415-5311
Research Topics and Areas of Expertise: Cardiovascular Physiology and Pharmacology, Experimental Therapeutics and Drug Development, Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Disease, Renal and Hepatic Pathophysiology, Clinical and Translational Medicine, Medical Education and Research Mentorship

Prof. Estabraq A. R. Al-Wasiti

Department of Genetics, Al-Nahrain University, Iraq
Email:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1291-0656
Research Topics and Areas of Expertise: Human and Medical Genetics, Cancer Genetics and Molecular Oncology, Molecular Diagnostics and Genomic Medicine, Immunogenetics and Host Susceptibility, Reproductive and Developmental Genetics, Bioethics and Genetic Counseling, Academic and Research Leadership

Prof. Oleg Medvedev

Department of Psychology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
Email:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8942-4851
Research Topics and Areas of Expertise: Psychometrics and Psychological Measurement, Positive Psychology and Well-Being Science, Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, Mindfulness and Self-Regulation Research, Cross-Cultural and Comparative Psychology, Advanced Quantitative Methods in Psychology, Academic Leadership and Collaboration

Prof. Ram B. Singh

Halberg Hospital and Research Institute, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Email:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4922-0405
Research Topics and Areas of Expertise: Neuro-Cardiology and Autonomic Regulation, Chronobiology and Circadian Medicine, Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods in Disease Prevention, Regenerative and Cellular Medicine, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, Mind–Body Medicine and Stress Physiology, Global Health and Preventive Cardiology, Academic and Editorial Leadership

Prof. Ghizal Fatima

Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Email:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8516-655X
Research Topics and Areas of Expertise: Molecular and Developmental Biology, Reproductive and Endocrine Physiology, Toxicology and Environmental Biology, Cellular and Molecular Toxicology, Genotoxicity and Epigenetics, Human Physiology and Comparative Biology

Prof. Fadhil Al-Amran

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Kufa, Iraq
Email:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6978-8786
Research Topics and Areas of Expertise: Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology, Regenerative and Cellular Therapy in Cardiac Disease, Experimental and Translational Cardiovascular Research, Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Cardiovascular Disorders, Critical Care and Perioperative Medicine, Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics

Prof. Xianzhong Meng

Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
Email:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0201-1008
Research Topics and Areas of Expertise: Cardiac Surgery and Myocardial Protection, Inflammation and Immune Regulation in Cardiovascular Disease, Oxidative Stress and Cellular Injury Mechanisms, Regenerative and Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Molecular and Cellular Surgery Research, Perioperative Organ Protection and Critical Care, translational and Experimental Surgery Models

Prof. Ulrich Aran Nöth

Department of Regenerative Research, College of Medicine, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA
Email:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4574-7960
Research Topics and Areas of Expertise: Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering, Mesenchymal Stem Cell Biology, Stem Cell–Based Orthopedic Regeneration, Exosome and Secretome Research, Biomaterials and Bioengineering Approaches, Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Repair, translational and Clinical Regenerative Medicine

Prof. Douglas Hainz

Department of Immunology, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
Email:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7939-1402
Research Topics and Areas of Expertise: Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Tumor Immunology and Cancer Immunotherapy, Transplantation Immunology, Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders, Infection and Host–Pathogen Interaction, Immunogenetics and Systems Immunology, Immunoregulation and Tolerance Mechanisms

Dr. Hussein Alburkat

Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Al-Muthanna University
Email:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7847-3762
Research Topics and Areas of Expertise: Medical and Clinical Microbiology, Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship, Microbial Genomics, Host–Pathogen Interactions and Immunopathology, Virology and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Biofilm Research and Environmental Microbiology, Public Health Microbiology and Epidemiology

Editorial Board

Dr. Ussama Faisal

Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Al-Muthanna University
Email:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8776-609x
Research Topics and Areas of Expertise: Clinical and Diagnostic Microbiology, Public Health and Laboratory Medicine, Virology and Emerging Pathogens, Host–Pathogen Interaction and Immunity, Molecular and Cellular Microbiology

Prof. Ali Bazarbachi

Department of Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
Institution: American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon
Position: President, European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT)
Email:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2140-9820
Research Topics and Areas of Expertise: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT), Leukemia and Lymphoma Biology, Molecular Hematology and Targeted Therapies, Translational and Experimental Hematology, Cellular and Gene Therapy, Infectious Complications and Supportive Care in Transplantation

Prof. Hanan Hagar

Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine
Institution: King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Email:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4452-8912
Research Topics and Areas of Expertise: Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Therapeutics, Hepato-Renal Pharmacology, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Pharmacology, Neuropharmacology and Behavioral Research, Natural Products and Nutraceutical Pharmacology, Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology

Prof. Carlo Dufour

Scientific Director, Hematology and Oncology Unit
Institution: G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital, Genoa, Italy
Member: European Hematology Association (EHA) Pediatric Committee
Email:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5918-2127
Research Topics and Areas of Expertise: Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes and Genetic Disorders, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT), Aplastic Anemia and Immunopathology, Fanconi Anemia and DNA Repair Disorders, Translational and Experimental Hematology

Prof. Yutaka Niihara

Chief Executive Officer, Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.
Position: Adjunct Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, USA
Email:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5129-7840
Research Topics and Areas of Expertise: Hematology and Sickle Cell Disease, Translational and Clinical Research, Red Cell Metabolism and Oxidative Biology, Drug Development and Biopharmaceutical Innovation, Genetic and Rare Disease Therapeutics, Global Health and Clinical Implementation

Prof. Jamshed Dalal

Director of Cardiology, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, India
Past President: Cardiological Society of India
Email:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1419-5507
Research Topics and Areas of Expertise: Ischemic Heart Disease and Acute Coronary Syndromes, Preventive and Clinical Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardiovascular Epidemiology and Public Health, Clinical Trials and Translational Research

Advisory Functions

  • Provide expert recommendations on emerging medical and scientific trends.
  • Promote collaboration between MMJ and international research networks.
  • Support ethical standards and academic transparency.
  • Contribute to policy formulation for indexing, archiving, and global partnerships.